UPDF Peacekeepers Urged to Stay Vigilant as Al-Shabaab Threat Persists in Somalia
Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) troops serving under the United Nations Guard Unit Eleven (UNGU-XI) have been reminded that their
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Security
Five Killed, Three Injured as Lightning Strikes Ntungamo Village
Ntungamo District is mourning the loss of five residents after a lightning strike hit Rwakashanga Cell in Rwahi–Rwentobo Town Council,
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Breaking Story: Countdown to Chaos: When CHAN Threatened Kenya’s Quarter-Final Spotlight
Reporter-Martin Muduuli The Harambee Stars sparked excitement across East Africa with a breathtaking upset over Morocco at Nairobi’s Kasarani Stadium.
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Seven Charged Over Attempted Grab of Kabaka’s Kaazi Land
The Anti-Corruption Court in Kampala has charged seven people accused of attempting to seize the contested 120-acre Kaazi scouting site,
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9th National Land Awareness Week Heads to Bugisu, Sebei to Tackle Land Conflicts and Promote Sustainability
The Ministry of Lands, Housing and Urban Development has announced that the 9th National Land Awareness Week will run from
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The UPDF and South Sudanese People’s Defense Forces Agree to Collaborate on Border Security
Reporter Kizindo Lule Kampala-Uganda The Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) and South Sudan Peoples’ Defence Forces (SSPDF) have reaffirmed their
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Hoima Police Recover 11 Stolen Cows After Suspects Flee Scene
Hoima City police have recovered eleven cows believed to have been stolen from Kakumiro District, following a tip-off from vigilant
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Tight Security, High Stakes: Police Issue Red Alert Ahead of CHAN Double-Header at Namboole
By The Urban Gazette Team As the countdown continues to Friday’s highly anticipated African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 double-header at
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